Term 4 I Thursday 5 December 2019

The Summer IPSSO Finals Day was held on Wednesday 20 November, with 7 of our 10 teams placing 1st or 2nd in our Northern pool and advancing to the Finals Day.  The results at the end of the rounds were:

At the end of the Finals day we took out 2 of the 10 competitions - Junior Basketball and Senior Softball

Congratulations to all teams on a fantastic Summer IPSSO Season!

GIRLS SOCCER

What a great season for our Junior and Senior Primary Girls Soccer teams. The girls trained tirelessly throughout the year and produced some amazing results, due to all of their hard work and dedication. Both teams finished the competition first in our pool, with the Junior team even ending the season undefeated. An amazing achievement! The girls faced some very tough competition at the IPSSO finals but put in their absolute best effort and showed great sportsmanship throughout the day. We are extremely proud of their performance this year. Well done girls!

Miss A Tobar - Assistant Coach.  Mr S Makko - Coach

BASKETBALL

Both the Junior and Senior Basketball teams had a fantastic day at the IPPSO Finals at Mount Annan Christian College. The Junior team was successful in the semi-final against Oran Park Anglican College and advanced to the Grand Final. They were victorious against Mount Annan, receiving first place in the competition. Well done Juniors!

The seniors played an excellent game against Oran Park Anglican College, unfortunately, just missing out on a win. However, they were victorious in their match against Wollondilly Anglican College, where they went on to take third place.

Both the junior and senior teams played extremely well and showed excellent sportsmanship. Well done to both teams, what a fantastic season!

Mrs L Brown and Mr M McKenna - Coach

TEEBALL and SOFTBALL

Junior Tee-ball - It has been a wonderful season for our tee-ballers, making it to the grand final! There has been incredible improvement and an increase in confidence throughout the year from a number of players. The team persevered though the wet weather in Term 1 which was admirable. With a few team members away and a tough team to play, we got off to a decent start in the grand final. We fielded well, keeping William Carey to only two runs. Our final innings was tough and we got a bit shaky. While we did not take home the win, it was a great performance and all players can be proud of their efforts and sportsmanship!

Senior Softball - The Senior softball team had an impeccable season, coming up against William Carey in the grand final. Our team was highly dedicated to their training sessions, working diligently to improve their skills with the help of our knowledgeable coach, Daniel Mahoney. They demonstrated good leadership qualities in their interaction with the juniors and cheered them on wholeheartedly in their match. In the grand final, we had five players cross the plate in the first innings and our fielding was second to none! A fire alarm mid-match had us tight for time, but did not stop the seniors from playing their best! We took home the victory with a 5-2 match win.

Well done to both of our teams for a great season and thank you to everyone who came along to encourage us each week!

Miss Cherie Luckman and Mr D Mahoney - Coach

OZ TAG

Both the Junior and Senior Oztag teams had a great season. They played well, learnt a lot and enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately, the Seniors didn’t make the finals. Our Junior team travelled to St Gregory’s College to compete against the host school in our semi-final match. St Greg’s were a very strong side, and after an entertaining game, came away with the victory. We then played William Carey in a playoff match and won convincingly.

It was a pleasure to coach both teams this year, and all students can be proud of the way they conducted themselves both on, and off the field.

Mr R Sheahan - Coach

BOYS CRICKET

The IPSSO cricket team this year displayed a high level of teamwork and resilience in each of their games. The Junior team was comprised of a large number of students who were new to the sport. It was encouraging to see their willingness to learn new skills and their dedication to the team. The Senior team further developed specific skills in fielding and communication. The strengthening of these areas has made a significant impact on their overall game. It has also been a delight to see some of the older students come alongside the younger students this year to help them grow in their ability. Although we did not make the finals, the IPSSO cricket team’s willingness and hard work have created a much stronger team for next year.

Mr J Howard - Coach